On-site Professional Development

The Education Division of WCS offers a wide range of professional development opportunities for teachers. Teacher courses are held at the Bronx Zoo, New York Aquarium, Central Park Zoo, Queens Zoo, and Prospect Park Zoo. WCS courses for teachers of grades K–12 help bring a new dimension to your lessons, whether you teach science, math, language arts, or anything in between! Professional development courses can also be provided at your school or district. Call 718-220-5136 for more information.

Our multi-disciplinary programs are aligned with both state and national education standards.

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Current Offerings

Marine Animals and Teaching the Elementary Core Curriculum

Grades: K-3
Location: NY Aquarium (Brooklyn)
Dates: Monday - Saturday February 20 - 25
Hours: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Habitat Ecology for Educators

Grades: 3-8
Location: Bronx Zoo
Dates: Monday - Saturday February 20 - 25
Hours: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Graduate credit is available at a low scholarship rate for a limited time only!

Natural Inquirer: Using Nature to Promote Inquiry

Grades: K-3
Location: Queens Zoo
Dates: Sundays 2/26, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1
Hours: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Teaching Scientific Process Through Animal Behavior

Grades: 4-8
Location: Bronx Zoo
Dates: Monday - Saturday April 9 - 14
Hours: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Teaching Big Scientific Ideas with the Little Creatures that Rule the World

Grades: K-3
Location: Bronx Zoo
Dates: Sundays 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27
Hours: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

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